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When I was about ten years old, Miss Lipscomb arrived in our community and attached herself to our family. I don’t know how it happened, but my gregarious father was the pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in […]
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In thinking about creativity for seniors, I am astonished by what is happening and what has happened here at Friends House. There were many good things going on when we first came here. I was able to participate […]
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Jane Wheelwright, a Jungian analyst, said, “Life and creativity are synonymous.” We have always found creative ways to manifest what we want in our lives in relationships, children, homes, employment, recreation, travel, etc. Early in our life together, […]
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Interview with Friends House Resident, Elaine Yamada Five years ago, right after Elaine Yamada had moved into her ground-floor apartment in the brand-new Lodge 1, a deer and a fawn “welcomed” her by showing up right outside her […]
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At Friends House, residents play an active role in caring for the land and shaping the community’s eco-minded practices. One example is the work of the Garden Committee, a resident-led group that oversees our two-acre organic garden and […]
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How Sweet It Is! Friends House’s Reach Goes Beyond The Campus Here: As a 10-year-old, Marion Story was mesmerized by the hypnotic hum made by the honeybees in her father’s hives. Some 50 years later, she herself took […]
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Dear Friends, I have managed the Friends House Seniors Association in-house thrift shop for about four years; co-manager Kate Prager joined me a couple of years ago. Along with a lively group of resident volunteers, we sell all […]
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Laurita Portee served on the Friends House Board of Directors from 2018 through June 2025, including time as Clerk. She reflects on what inspired her service and the experiences that mattered most: “How did I come to serve […]
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Bim Schauffler recently completed six years on the Friends House Board of Directors, bringing a lifelong Quaker perspective and deep community roots to the role. Here’s his story: “I’m a life-long Quaker and my family moved to this […]
